My friend and I have been best friends since the third grade, but I'm kind of shy, so she takes advantage of me by bossing me around all the time. She is like a sister to me, but I don't want my best friend to treat me like that. What can I do?

Pushed around, Indiana

Sit her down and tell her exactly what you wrote here. Stress that you like being her friend, but it's not worth having your feelings hurt all the time. By asserting yourself, you'll show her that you won't be pushed around anymore. It's called respect, and she's gonna have to learn to give you some.